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Get ready to step into a living gallery of history and style as the much-anticipated “Songwat Week” returns.
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Get ready to step into a living gallery of history and style as the much-anticipated “Songwat Week” returns.
As the 33rd SEA Games draw closer, optimism is running high within Thailand’s tennis circles. With the tournament set to take place on home soil from December 9–20, 2025, at the National Tennis Development Center in Muang Thong Thani, the Thai team believes this year presents one of its strongest chances in years to reclaim regional dominance. Backed by rising world rankings, breakthrough seasons, and a deep, balanced roster, Thailand is aiming for nothing less than multiple gold...
Panic gripped Myanmar’s notorious Shwe Kokko scam city in the Myawaddy border town late last night and early this morning as Myanmar government forces and their Karen allies, the Border Guard Force (BGF), raided the city in a renewed attempt to crack down on numerous online scam centres.
Finance Permanent Secretary Lavaron Sangsnit said today that the Revenue Department, the Office of Attorney-General and the Legal Execution Department will be involved in the collection imprisoned former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s 17.6 billion baht in unpaid personal income tax.
Thai netizens are up in arms over a Thai influencer posting a video of himself dancing shirtless on a car roof at a popular tourist viewpoint in Japan on Monday.
The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has projected Thailand’s GDP growth for 2025 at 2%, after growth in the third quarter contracted to just 1.2%, compared to 2.8% for the second quarter. Growth for three quarters this year has been 2.4%.
The Supreme Court has overturned the ruling of the Court of Appeal for Specialised Cases, which spared former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from paying 17.6 billion baht in capital gains tax for the transfer of his shares in Shin Corporation to his two children, Panthongtae and Pinthongtha Shinawatra, back in 2006.
Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen has claimed that the 18 Cambodian soldiers, held by the Thai military, are not prisoners of war (PoW) but hostages who are being used by Thailand as a bargaining chip.
The Commerce Ministry is vowing to seek new markets to diversify border trade, as ongoing tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have severely affected cross-border trade.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he welcomed the commitment and assurances from Thai and Cambodian leaders to engage in dialogue to ensure the full and effective implementation of their peace agreement.
Thailand will continue to suspend the implementation of the peace deal with Cambodia until Phnom Penh takes responsibility for the landmine explosion that injured four Thai army personnel last week, according to the spokesman of the Defence Ministry.
The attorney-general has ordered prosecutors to appeal against the Criminal Court’s acquittal of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on a lèse majesté charge over a remark he made during an interview with a South Korean television station, which was deemed to be defamatory to the monarchy.
His Majesty the King has appointed Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, the former governor of the Bank of Thailand (BOT), as an advisor to the Privy Purse Bureau, effective October 1.
“Air”, 36, a bus conductor in Bangkok, recounts her traumatic relationship with her former husband over 10 years ago, during which she endured violence and unwanted sexual engagement.
A series of scandals has rocked the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), contributing towards making it one of the poorest performers among world capital markets.
Thai fans have even more reason to look forward to the forthcoming 33rd SEA Games, as the whole country will have another chance to witness sporting prowess of Thai royals on the regional stage, with Her Majesty the Queen set to compete in the sailing competition.